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Mayor Greg Nickels is looking for new Seattle Design Commission members in the fine artist and urban planner positions.

"Superior urban design is essential for maintaining the livability of our great city," Nickels said. "I urge…MORE

A measure sponsored by Rep. Skip Priest, R-Federal Way, that would create tougher penalties for car thieves passed the House.

The Washington Auto Theft Prevention Authority Bill, House Bill 1001, was the product of an eight-month-long…MORE

HB 1569

Reforming the health care system in Washington state. By a vote of 53 to 44, on March 10, the House approved HB 1569, which would reform the health care system in Washington State by creating a Washington Health Insurance…MORE

Neither snow nor cold weather could keep South King Fire & Rescue firefighters, Des Moines Marina personnel and the Washington State Department of Ecology from joining forces last month.

During last month's arctic blast, the three…MORE

An effort is underway to ensure West Seattle residents are prepared, neighborhood-by-neighborhood, for the next disaster that could leave them without power, water or even food.

Last winter's storm, officially named "Hanukkah Eve Wind…MORE

Where once there were 8,213, now there are 15,000 - square feet that is, in the newly expanded Southwest branch of the Seattle Public Library.

It opened Saturday, March 10 with speeches by Mayor Greg Nickels and City Librarian Deborah…MORE

Citizens for Accountable Elections filed an initiative petition with King County last week that proposes to create an elected Director of Elections.

The group's spokesperson, former legislator Toby Nixon, declared, "Every county in…MORE

With a history as rich and colorful as Federal Way's, it's hard to believe this no one has tried to take on this project earlier.

Volunteer Marie Sciacqua agrees.

Southwest King County residents will have their say on a proposed roads and transit funding package during an open house at Highline Community College on March 20 from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Regional Transportation Improvement District (RTID)…MORE

They may go by a different name now, but their commit to protecting the Hylebos Creek watershed remains the same.

The Friends of the Hylebos Wetlands has changed its name, ever so slightly, dropping the "wetlands" to become Friends of the…MORE